What is the length of Halali Dam?

The dam is 945 m long with a maximum height of 29.57 m above the foundation level. With a catchment area of around 699 sq. km, the colossal dam is quite popular among the locals of Bhopal as an excellent spot for picnics and boat rides.

Is Halali Dam open?

The Halali dam was commissioned in 1973, and is also known as the Samrat Ashok Sagar Project which has a catchment area measuring 699 sq km. While the Halali Dam is open all hours of the day, the suggested timings 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

What is a Halali?

A Swahili word originating from the Arabic word halal, meaning lawful, legal, etc. Halali, Mashhad, a village in Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.

Which river flows pachmarhi?

Denwa River is a tributary of Tawa River which in turn joins the Narmada River near Bandrabhan. The entire Pachmarhi plateau drains into Denwa while Dhar, Dudher, Nagdwari and Sonbhadra are tributaries of Denwa River.

Which river does not originate in India?

The correct answer is Sutlej.

What is the old name of MP?

Madhya Pradesh since Indian independence When India became independent in 1947, the new states of Madhya Bharat and Vindhya Pradesh were carved out of the old Central India Agency. Three years later, in 1950, the Central Provinces and Berar was renamed Madhya Pradesh.

Which country has most number of rivers?

Russia (36 Rivers) Russia is the largest country in the world, so it seems apt that it also possess the most rivers over 600 miles in length.

Which state of India is called Land of Five rivers?

Punjab
Punjab is a state in northwest region of India and is one of the most prosperous states. The name Punjab is made of two words Punj (Five) + Aab (Water) i.e. land of five rivers. These five rivers of Punjab are Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum.

What is the importance of Halali dam?

Apart from this, the reservoir is home to aquatic life. Mainly used for irrigation and fishery, the reservoir attracts a large number of birds during winter. The dam has an MP tourism hotel – Halali Retreat that has about 6 – 8 rooms with nice ambiance, a restaurant, playground for children, Meeting and Party Hall.

Where is the Halali rest camp?

Situated halfway between Namutoni and Okaukuejo the Halali Rest Camp centrally located in close proximity of some of the most popular waterholes of the Etosha National Park. A short walk will take you to the camp’s floodlit waterhole with excellent day and night game viewing. ‘Halali’ is the German word for the traditional ending of a hunt.

Which Dam is known as Samrat Ashok Sagar Project?

Halali dam is known as Samrat Ashok Sagar Project. Halali dam is constructed across Halali river a tributary of Betwa river. Catchment area of the Halali dam project is 699 sq. km. Halali dam is located about 47 kilometers from Bhopal’s New market and towards Sanchi.

What to do in Halali?

A short walk will take you to the camp’s floodlit waterhole with excellent day and night game viewing. ‘Halali’ is the German word for the traditional ending of a hunt. The camp signifies the end of game hunting and the rise of eco-tourism in Namibia.